COUNCIL URGED TO BACK PRESTONGRANGE MUSEUM PLANS
The Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust this week revealed an artists impression of what the Prestongrange Heritage Museum could look like if their plans are supported by East Lothian Council.
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| 01 February 2012 |
JACOBITES VICTORIOUS AGAIN IN PRESTONPANS
The fifth annual re-enactments of the Battle of Prestonpans at Cuthill Park at the week-end were a huge success and blessed with wonderful weather.
Over 1000 people attended over the two days of commemorations at the park. They visited the living history encampment and enjoyed the full programme of demonstrations and skirmishes. The main re-enactments were as dramatic and action-packed as ever ? with three cannons and volleys of musket fire.
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| 26 September 2011 |
TAKING UP ARMS FOR THE BATTLE OF PRESTONPANS
This weekend's Battle of Prestonpans anniversary event is now the biggest Jacobite battle re-enactment in Scotland.
It will attract re-enactors from all over the UK, ready to take part in the packed programme of displays at Cuthill Park in Prestonpans.
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| 22 September 2011 |
BATTLE ART EXHIBITION KICKS OFF ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
An exhibition of artwork commissioned by the Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust opens on Tuesday (20 September) at the Goth in Prestonpans, marking the start of the annual battle commemorations and re-enactments.
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| 12 September 2011 |
BATTLE TAPESTRY RETURNS TO EAST LOTHIAN AFTER EDINBURGH TRIUMPH
The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry makes a return visit to East Lothian this weekend after a three-month exhibition in Edinburgh where it was seen by over 20,000 visitors.
It will be on display at St Mary?s Parish Church, Sidegate, Haddington between 10 ? 15 September. Entry is free, and doors are open 11am ? 4pm (1.30pm ? 4pm Sunday).
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| 06 September 2011 |
CATHEDRAL BIDS FAREWELL TO BATTLE TAPESTRY AS PLANS TAKE SHAPE FOR VISIT TO FRANCE
Dignitaries from France and Scotland will gather at St Mary?s Cathedral on Monday (29 August) to mark the final day of the three-month long exhibition of the Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry.
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| 26 August 2011 |
JACOBITES BATTLE AT ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL
Edinburgh will be invaded by Jacobites as well as tourist this weekend as Bonnie Prince Charlie's forces take on the Red Coats at St Mary?s Cathedral to once more occupy the city.
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| 02 August 2011 |
BATTLE OF PRESTONPANS TAKES ON THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS AT ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL
The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry, which at 104 metres is the longest in the world, is set to form an alliance with the world-famous French Bayeux Tapestry.
As it went on display today at St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place in Edinburgh, the Prestonpans Tapestry received the backing of the Mayor of Bayeux, M Patrick Gomont, who has written to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh
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| 15 June 2011 |
BATTLE TAPESTRY COMES TO KIRKCALDY
The world's longest tapestry, created in Scotland by 200 volunteers, will be seen for the first time in Fife when it comes to Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery from 7 May to 5 June.
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| 06 May 2011 |
RECORD-BREAKING TAPESTRY COMES TO THE BORDERS
The 104-metre Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry will be on display at Paxton House, near Berwick upon Tweed, in April ? the first time it has been seen in the Borders.
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| 01 April 2011 |
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